Overview
Jeff has over 25 years' experience in Australia as an insolvency specialist and as an expert accounting witness.
Prior to rejoining PPB Advisory in 2008, Jeff was Director of Calyx Consulting. Previously Jeff had been a Partner in PPB and Executive Director of the Forensic Accounting Group.
Jeff has worked as a Partner in the Financial Management Services Division of KMG Hungerfords and as an International Partner of Arthur Andersen in charge of the Corporate Recovery Services Division and their Litigation Support Services practice.
He has been responsible for the conduct of some of Western Australia’s largest insolvencies and has given expert accounting advice in over 50 litigation proceedings.
Specialist expertise
Jeff has wide experience as a receiver, voluntary administrator and liquidator of companies in most industries in Western Australia, including mining and resources, engineering, agriculture, manufacturing, property, retail and finance.
He has given expert accounting advice on matters in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the Federal Court, including quantification of damages, valuations, professional negligence solvency/financial viability, and matters in the Family Court.
Experience/recent transactions
Jeff's appointments include:
- Liquidator of Westpoint Holdings Ltd
- Receiver of Monadelphous Ltd
- Receiver of Laurie Potter Group
- Receiver of Miss Mauds Group
- Receiver of Australian Agricultural Machinery
- Receiver of Ian Diffen Tyres
- Receiver of Michael Hodgson Group of companies.
Qualifications/memberships
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree
- Registered Liquidator
- Registered Official (Court) Liquidator
- Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
- Member of Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia.